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Lee County

Texas · 16,612 residents · 629.04 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,986. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,612
+6%since 2000
from 15,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,986
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,280 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,074
+34%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(10,724)
Black12%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(2,848)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(9,224)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65%(10,798)
Black10.7%(1,772)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(3,724)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other1.7%(289)
Diversity Score64.6%(10,733)
Diversity Score
65
+10%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Texas?

Lee County, Texas has about 16,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lee County, Texas?

The typical household in Lee County, Texas earns about $46,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Texas expensive?

In Lee County, Texas, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Texas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Texas?

About 10.8% of people in Lee County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,758 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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